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New Dragon Mid Tiger (6624) or RMF Mid Tiger
ChrisK89
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Posted: Saturday, May 06, 2017 - 04:20 PM UTC
I've read many reviews and forum threads on this topic but i can't really decide..

I'm interested in a mid Tiger but don't really know which one i should buy. There are 2 choices:

1. Dragon Mid Tiger (6624) for ~ 65€ (+30€ for AM tracks)

2. RMF Mid Tiger (5010) for ~60€

The interior and its flaws/inaccuracies included in the RMF kit does not bother me cause i'm planning to build the hatches closed anyway.

I'm more concerned with the outer appearence/accuracies/details.

Some more opinions are very welcomed!


cheers Chris
Byrden
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Posted: Saturday, May 06, 2017 - 05:20 PM UTC
You can see the Dragon 6624 built-up and instructions.

There's very little to choose between the exteriors of the two kits. Dragon's is a little sharper and a little more accurate - for example, Rye Field's front hull wall is a little too narrow for the hull, but you can fix that with plastic card.

But two big distinctions do exist:

1. Only the Dragon kit has Zimmerit molded on
2. Dragon have flexible "DS" tracks while Rye Field have individual links.

David
ChrisK89
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Posted: Saturday, May 06, 2017 - 09:40 PM UTC
Thanks for the info David.

In the end it all depends on my personal preference?

RMF Tiger:
+ workable indi link tracks, way more PE and cheaper
- selfmade zimmerit

Dragon Tiger:
+ better plastic details, a little more accurate, zimmerit
- DS tracks, way less PE(details), expensive

Hmmm i guess i'll go for the RMF Tiger.

cheers Chris
alanmac
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Posted: Saturday, May 06, 2017 - 11:34 PM UTC
[quote

Hmmm i guess i'll go for the RMF Tiger.

cheers Chris[/quote]

Good choice
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